Dr. Barry Dworkin » Alternative Medicine http://www.drbarrydworkin.com Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:20:05 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Copyright © Dr. Barry Dworkin 2011 bpr@brigittepellerinrobson.com (Dr. Barry Dworkin) bpr@brigittepellerinrobson.com (Dr. Barry Dworkin) 1440 http://www.drbarrydworkin.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/BarryLogo1.jpg Dr. Barry Dworkin http://www.drbarrydworkin.com 144 144 Dr. Barry Dworkin Dr. Barry Dworkin bpr@brigittepellerinrobson.com no no Vitamin E supplementation does not prevent prostate cancer:study http://www.drbarrydworkin.com/2011/10/14/vitamin-e-supplementation-does-not-prevent-prostate-cancerstudy/ http://www.drbarrydworkin.com/2011/10/14/vitamin-e-supplementation-does-not-prevent-prostate-cancerstudy/#comments Sat, 15 Oct 2011 00:03:24 +0000 Dr. Barry Dworkin http://www.drbarrydworkin.com/?p=4795 Vitamin E Is Linked to Prostate Cancer  Reference: Klein E, et al "Vitamin E and the risk of prostate cancer: The Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial (SELECT)" JAMA 2011; 306: 1549-1556. Related articles:
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 14, 2011

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Vitamin E Is Linked to Prostate Cancer 

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Klein E, et al “Vitamin E and the risk of prostate cancer: The Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial (SELECT)” JAMA 2011; 306: 1549-1556.

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  1. Early stage study shows virus can destroy prostate cancer cells
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  3. American Cancer Society states prostate cancer screening test is of questionable value

]]> http://www.drbarrydworkin.com/2011/10/14/vitamin-e-supplementation-does-not-prevent-prostate-cancerstudy/feed/ 0 0:00:01 Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 14, 2011 Source: Vitamin E Is Linked to Prostate Cancer  Reference: Klein E, et al "Vitamin E and the risk of prostate cancer: The Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial (SELECT)[...] Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 14, 2011 Source: Vitamin E Is Linked to Prostate Cancer  Reference: Klein E, et al "Vitamin E and the risk of prostate cancer: The Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial (SELECT)" JAMA 2011; 306: 1549-1556. Related articles: Early stage study shows virus can destroy prostate cancer cells Baldness and slowing the growth of prostate cancer American Cancer Society states prostate cancer screening test is of questionable value Cancer/Oncology bpr@brigittepellerinrobson.com no no Vitamin supplements not shown to prevent disease in healthy women http://www.drbarrydworkin.com/2011/10/11/vitamin-supplements-not-shown-to-prevent-disease-in-healthy-women/ http://www.drbarrydworkin.com/2011/10/11/vitamin-supplements-not-shown-to-prevent-disease-in-healthy-women/#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:13:21 +0000 Dr. Barry Dworkin http://www.drbarrydworkin.com/?p=4799 Supplements Offer Risks, Little Benefit, Study Says Reference: Dietary Supplements and Mortality Rate in Older Women Related articles:
  1. More evidence is required before concluding that calcium supplements raise heart disease risk in older women due to contradictory results
  2. Tamoxifen shown to reduce breast cancer recurrence for women with early stage disease
  3. Why the headline “Healthy women at high risk of severe swine flu: study” is misleading
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 11, 2011

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Supplements Offer Risks, Little Benefit, Study Says

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Dietary Supplements and Mortality Rate in Older Women

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]]> http://www.drbarrydworkin.com/2011/10/11/vitamin-supplements-not-shown-to-prevent-disease-in-healthy-women/feed/ 0 0:00:01 Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 11, 2011 Source: Supplements Offer Risks, Little Benefit, Study Says Reference: Dietary Supplements and Mortality Rate in Older Women Related articles: More evidence is required before c[...] Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 11, 2011 Source: Supplements Offer Risks, Little Benefit, Study Says Reference: Dietary Supplements and Mortality Rate in Older Women Related articles: More evidence is required before concluding that calcium supplements raise heart disease risk in older women due to contradictory results Tamoxifen shown to reduce breast cancer recurrence for women with early stage disease Why the headline “Healthy women at high risk of severe swine flu: study” is misleading bpr@brigittepellerinrobson.com no no Study shows echinacea does not help treat or reduce the duration of colds http://www.drbarrydworkin.com/2010/12/22/study-shows-echinacea-does-not-help-treat-or-reduce-the-duration-of-colds/ http://www.drbarrydworkin.com/2010/12/22/study-shows-echinacea-does-not-help-treat-or-reduce-the-duration-of-colds/#comments Wed, 22 Dec 2010 12:37:43 +0000 Dr. Barry Dworkin http://www.drbarrydworkin.com/?p=3960 Echinacea and the Common Cold: Still the Patient's Choice Reference: Barrett B, et al "Echinacea for treating the common cold: a randomized trial" Ann Intern Med 2010; 153: 769-777. Related articles:
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 22, 2010

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Echinacea and the Common Cold: Still the Patient’s Choice

Reference:

Barrett B, et al “Echinacea for treating the common cold: a randomized trial” Ann Intern Med 2010; 153: 769-777.

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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 2, 2010

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Hidden Dangers of Herbal Meds Reviewed

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Use of Herbal Products and Potential Interactions in Patients With Cardiovascular Diseases

Comment:

There is excellent web site that reviews the scientific evidence for the efficacy of herbal remedies from an independent assessment perspective. It also evaluates the quality and ingredients of many products in stores with respect to labelling accuracy and ingredient composition. The web site is consumerlab.com.

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  1. Herbal remedies can work, but they are not always safe
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  3. Herbal Reality: Valerian

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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 25, 2010

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Many parents unaware of the risks of vitamins

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Safety Considerations and Potential Interactions of Vitamins: Should Vitamins Be Considered Drugs?

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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 30, 2009

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Ginkgo Biloba Doesn’t Slow Mental Decline

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Ginkgo biloba for Preventing Cognitive Decline in Older Adults

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